Huey P. Long New Lanes To Open

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:43 PM

SUSAN POAG/ THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
Later this month, traffic on the Huey P. Long Bridge will shift to the new bridge lanes, while the old bridge lanes are demolished and rebuilt. This achieves another milestone in the $1.2 billion project to widen the Huey P. Long Bridge. Drivers heading over the bridge will use flyover ramps and go over the traffic on Jefferson Highway.The sign on the old bridge will be removed and replaced at another area.SUSAN POAG/ THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
Later this month, traffic on the Huey P. Long Bridge will shift to the new bridge lanes, while the old bridge lanes are demolished and rebuilt. This achieves another milestone in the $1.2 billion project to widen the Huey P. Long Bridge. Drivers heading over the bridge will use flyover ramps and go over the traffic on Jefferson Highway.